Regent Bali Canggu, the first Regent property on the island, is an all-suites-and-villas sanctuary located at the edge of the Batu Bolong strip. The resort features low-rise pavilions built with local timber and andesite stone, with interiors that incorporate Balinese design aesthetics. Guest suites and villas are spacious and include a complimentary refreshment gallery and hand-carved teak bathtubs. The resort offers nine pools, each with cabanas, and five dining options, including Taru for Indonesian classics and Sazón, a Spanish tapas bar by Chef Andrew Walsh. Walsh's new restaurant, Cure, provides modern European cuisine. A signature Regent Club lounge serves complimentary champagne nightly. The Regent Spa & Wellness offers treatments like "The Massage Revolution," performed on a warm quartz sand bed.
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Bejana by Petty Elliott will host a Sababay Wine Dinner on September 18, 2026, in Bali, pairing Indonesian cuisine with wines made in Bali. Chef Petty Elliott's contemporary Indonesian dishes, which use regional ingredients and traditional techniques, will be matched with Sababay Winery's New Latitude Wines. Sababay Winery, founded in 2010, works with grape growers in northern Bali to produce wines that reflect the island's tropical climate and empower local farming communities. Raymond Siek, Director of Culinary, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, noted that the dinner will showcase how Indonesian food and local wines complement each other. The menu includes Hidangan Awal Nusantara with Sababay's Ascaro, Kuah Jukut Kelor, Bunga Kantang with Sababay Reserve White, and Cita Rasa featuring Rendang Sapi Tok, Sate Lilit Ikan, Ayam Kecap, and Opor Tahu with Sababay Reserve Red. The meal concludes with Klepon Soufflé paired with Moscato de Bali. The dinner is priced at IDR 1,300,000++ per person, including wine pairing, and reservations can be made at bejanaindonesianrestaurant.com.
Must readJessica Dorante, a 43-year-old from Brisbane, faced a dispute with Flight Centre over a $1,500 Virgin Australia flight credit for a canceled Bali trip. Her son's flight was canceled in February, and she received a credit she believed could be booked before September 9, 2026. However, Virgin Airlines' policy requires travel to be completed by the expiry date, a detail Jessica claims Flight Centre did not disclose. This misunderstanding meant she could not use the credit for a planned trip next year. After making a complaint to Flight Centre's customer relations, she was initially told a refund was not possible and that the credit was tied to her son. Flight Centre confirmed that credit terms are set by the airline and acknowledged "some confusion/miscommunication on our part initially." As a gesture of goodwill, Jessica will be offered a refund or a transferable travel voucher, though she had not yet received an update from Flight Centre at the time of the report.

Ngurah Rai Customs and Excise in Badung District, Bali, prevented an illegal export of 10.4 kilograms of gold bullion, valued at an estimated Rp26 billion US$1.4 million, destined for Hong Kong via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Head of Ngurah Rai Customs and Excise Wawan Dharmawan stated that the gold was concealed on the passenger's body. A Chinese national, identified as ZG, was arrested on Sunday, September 6, as he prepared to depart on a Cathay Pacific flight. The case began with intelligence information, leading to surveillance and an inspection where officers found 10 brown packages containing 14 solid pieces of gold bars with over 99 percent purity. The office is coordinating with law enforcement for further investigation. The suspect faces charges under Law Number 17 of 2006 concerning amendments to Law Number 10 of 1995 on Customs, in conjunction with Article 20 of the Criminal Code and Article 2 paragraph 8 of Attachment 1, point 46 of Law Number 1 of 2006 concerning Criminal Adjustments, carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp5 billion US$276,000. This aligns with the Indonesian government's Minister of Finance Regulation Number 80 of 2025, which imposes export duties and VAT on gold to maintain domestic availability and price stability.